Some upcoming events

(1) Naas Community Library Presents ‘God, Honour, Country.’ The Polish 2nd Corps at the Battle of Monte Cassino, 1944. Tuesday 27 August 7.00pm To commemorate the 75th Anniversary, historian James Durney will give an illustrated talk on the Polish 2nd Corps at the...

Heritage Week events

The next event in the Society’s programme of events for 2019, is marking Lord Walter Fitzgerald’s contribution to heritage in County Kildare and surrounding Counties.  This event is being held in conjunction with County Kildare Library Services as part of...

Report from the CKAS excursion to West Mayo

A group of 31 members of the Society have just completed a historic trip to West Mayo, based in the Castlecourt Hotel Westport in association with JMG Travel from 12 – 15 May 2019. The first stop en route was in the historic town of Athlone, the geographical centre of...

800th Anniversary of the Death of William Marshal

by AJ Mullowney The Marriage of William and Isabel Panel from the Ros Tapestry on display at Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre, The Quay, New Ross 14th May 2019 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of William Marshal. He was known as the greatest knight of England...